Battlefield Preservation Update
A view of the Elm Brook Hill battlefield in fall. NPS photo. October 8, 2026 Your Voice Was Heard! On October 7, 2026, the Lexington Planning Board voted unanimously to […]
Preservation
Help Protect Minute Man’s Battlefield Landscape
A view of the Fiske Hill battle site, near the proposed townhouse development. NPS photo. Click here to read the October 8, 2026 update September 25, 2026 Preservation Alert – […]
Polishing Up the Past
Monument Maintenance at Minute Man This summer, NPS conservators treated and cleaned monuments throughout Minute Man National Historical Park, including the Minute Man statue and this bronze bas-relief of Major […]
Minute Man Named one of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Minute Man National Historical Park as one of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” of 2024 due to a major expansion at Hanscom […]
The Lothrop Flag – Oh Long May It Wave
How do you express your patriotism? If you’re like the Lothrop Family, you go BIG! Recently, a 10-foot by 20-foot American flag belonging to the Lothrop family and housed in […]
American Battlefield Trust to Announce Preservation Goals for the 250th
On Monday, April 18, 2022 representatives from the American Battlefield Trust will join other members of the history and preservation community to participate in Concord’s Patriots’ Day Parade, which culminates […]
Granite Post Preservation at the Park
Written by Rachel Carmen Farago Thanks to a generous donation to the Friends of Minute Man National Park, two granite posts located on the grounds of the Major John Buttrick […]
Old Garden for a New Century
Buttrick Garden Preservation Update The Buttrick Gardens overlooking the North Bridge were initially constructed in the early 1900s, and portions are now being restored to reflect their original appearance. Stonemason […]
Steward Spotlight: Liam and Liam
If you visited the Park this spring, you may have met Liam…or Liam. Liam Donahue and Liam Beguhn have been inspecting and caring for the park’s landscapes throughout the spring. […]
Buttrick Gardens Preservation Begins
Stan Nobles prepares the area where the brick pathways were recently removed. The area will be prepared with crushed stone dust before the bricks are replaced.